Assessment of maternal and foetal outcome in elderly primigravida: a prospective observational study

Background: An elderly primigravida means age more than 35 years. Several maternal and foetal risk factors are well-established in elderly primigravida mothers. The study aimed to evaluate the maternal and foetal outcome in elderly primigravida mothers of central part of India and also to identify risks associated with advanced maternal age for mother. Methods: The study was conducted as an observational prospective study in Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. In this study, the 82 mothers presenting primigravida aged ≥35 years and attending antenatal clinic for the period of January 2019 to December 2020. All primigravida aged 35 years and above, attending antenatal clinic, all primigravida aged 35 years and above admitted in emergency. We used data for…